Effect of a mindfulness programme training to prevent the sport injury and improve the performance of semi-professional soccer players.

Objective: Mindfulness improves psychological outcomes. We examined whether greater mindfulness scores were associated with reduced injury rates in soccer players, as well as improved performance at both the individual and team level.

Method: This was a parallel-group, pre- and post-test, randomised controlled pilot trial.

Applying mindfulness training to enhance the mental toughness and emotional intelligence of amateur basketball players.

Objectives: Mindfulness is a proven treatment in clinical settings. Our objective was to examine the feasibility and effect of a mindfulness-training program on the mental resilience and emotional intelligence of amateur basketball players.

Methods: This was a parallel-group, pre- and post- test, randomised controlled trial.